Recently I was given the opportunity to go over seas and perform in Malaysia at an even called BikePalooza. I was there representing my long time sponsor Two Brothers Racing. Two Brothers released their products to Malaysia and I was scheduled to perform on a bike i have never heard of. I was pretty unsure about the situation but who could pass up the opportunity. The NAZA group in Malaysia owns many different companies. NAZA distributes many automobiles in Malaysia, everything from re-badged Kia’s to exotic cars ranging from, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes, Rolls Royce and more. They have one of the Biggest automotive showrooms in the world. In addition to their automobile distribution, the NAZA Group is also the largest distributor of all the motorcycles in Malaysia; ranging from Harley Davidson, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Aprilia, and their own brand ranging from 125cc scooters all the way up to the NAZA Blade 650R. Which just so happens to be the bike I was scheduled to perform on. And now I am happy to say that NAZA is now distributing some of their motorcycles equipped with Two Brothers Racing Exhaust and Juice Box Fuel Controllers.
Here are a few photos to walk everyone through my trip.
After the longest flight I have ever been on and hours of only blue ocean in sight, it was great to finally see land below.
This was the first motorcycle I had seen.
The view of Kuala Lumpur from my hotel room was surreal.
We visited the Naza Auto Mall to check out some of the fancy cars they had.
Also checked out their huge dealership of motorcycles. This one was looking mighty clean.
The riders in Malaysia ride these smaller scooter type motorcycles. They are much cheaper and easier to maneuver through the crazy traffic in the cities. Its not uncommon to see 2 guys on one bike here or even a family of 4 including kids.
I was introduced to the unfamiliar machine I would be using, and hopefully not abusing too much, all weekend. We decided to be friends.
It wasn’t long into the test ride that i started the abusive break-in process. Goodbye license plate holder and tail light. You’re no longer needed. I’m gonna pay for this down the line.
We went downtown to check out the nightlife and have dinner. Someone refered to this as the Malaysian Belaggio. haha
We checked out the Petronas Towers. Famous for being the two tallest towers in Malaysia (not any more) Also the building from the movie “Entrapment”.
The next day we went to the Naza factory to modify the Blade 650 for my liking. She was already equipped with a real purdy 2 Brothers Racing Black Series exhaust and sounded like a beast.
The NAZA Blade 650 is next to impossible to find in the United states and nobody makes parts for stunt riding for these machines. Lucky for me i was able to get the dimensions of the sprocket and my sponsor 5thGearSprockets was able to machine something up for me. The sprocket is a great tool on any stunt bike but i hadn’t ridden this motorcycle before and it has a v-twin motor so I wasn’t sure how it was going to react. The sprocket helped add some TC style to the bike and ended up being a plus to the performance of the Blade650.
With what mechanical skills and knowledge we got to work on the rest of the modifications to the bike. I had to reroute oil lines, bypass some sensors, find out how to turn up the idle, wire the cooling fan to constant (due to the small riding area I had and the very humid temperatures there) dent the gas tank, adjust handle bar positioning, add some ODI handlebar grips, bleed brakes, tune the suspension and set the tire pressure. This bike had very few mods for a stunt bike but was probably the hardest bike I had ever set up. I wasn’t familiar with the mechanics of this bike. I had a whole team of mechanics on hand and ready to help. Only one problem… They couldn’t understand me and I couldn’t understand them. So after a day at the factory and a translator to help us communicate we managed to prep the bike for its next three days of the hardest riding its ever seen and who knows.. maybe its last. Thank you NAZA factory guys. Amazing job!
The next day the bikes started to roll in heavily. Everything from the 125cc’s to the monster big bikes.
Everything was in its place including the BikePalooza/TBR girls. We were ready for an event.
I was introduced to some of the local stunt riders “Waziboys”. I got to check out some of the small bikes (2 stroke 125cc scooters and 250cc sport bikes) they use for their stunts. I checked out a few of their performances throughout the weekend. Great group of guys.
I gave the locals some ICON swag and decals and they were quick to put it to use. Some so quick that they didn’t even care to remove the tags.
The Local riders were stoked to get their hands on anything i had to offer. Some were very interested in my LEATT neck brace. I explained to them how it worked and let them try it on.
It was great to see that I had supporting fans in a place I hadn’t ever been. Nice shirt buddy.
Time for me to go do work. The humidity was brutal before I even got on the bike. Bring on the sweat.
The crowds were heavy and they weren’t afraid to let me know what they liked.
I did shows under the tent and in the parking lot of the event. By the end of the weekend I was getting real comfortable on the bike and pulling out more tricks. This one brought me back to the old days. Riding wheelies off the pegs using nothing but precision throttle control since I had no handbrake. Good times.
The bike got tired of my continuous abusive riding style and decided on day 2 to show me that I better maintain some respect. I was given a good buck right off from a fast burnout turn high side. Luckily the factory mechanics had the parts replaced and the bike was ready to give me another shot 10 minutes later.
I was later scolded by the bike once again. The team of mechanics had put gasoline into the bike as I had requested. I forgot to specify how much and I soon found out the hard way that the tank was full to the top. I went out for a show and was instantly bathing in gasoline which burned like a fire between my legs. I’ve experienced a bit of gasoline to the rear end before but woah woah woah. Whats in this Malaysian gasoline? I was soaked in gasoline from the waist down and there was a small swimming pool of it in the dent of the tank. It was some of the most intense burning sensations I had ever experienced. I wanted to toss the bike down and run for the closest shower. The crowed was all pumped and there were some VIP people there to see me ride. I managed to keep my composure and stick it out. Riding for as long as I could bear it (about 15 minutes) then just when I thought I was free to go find relief i was swarmed by fans and photographers. The photos and autographs lasted about 30 more minutes. The nearest source of water to clean myself up was a portable restroom with a shower. Definitely one of the worst showers of my life but oh so relieving. Its ironic that theres a little devil with a “T” on the door waiting to greet me.
The Two Brothers Racing booth was just one of many at the event, but seemed to be consistently flooded with people. Two Brothers offers a wide range of “Top Level” products. Everything from a variety of slip on exhaust to full systems, Juice Box fuel controllers, custom bike stands, apparel, Tony Carbajal signature series exhaust and much more. Two Brothers also gives their customers the option to personalize their exhaust or bike stand to make it their very own unique product. This gave the people at the event plenty to admire in the booth and had Two Bros Mark Jacobs answering questions like a champ. Check out Two Brothers Racing here. http://www.TwoBros.com
The media was all over and everything went viral very fast. NTV7 News, BCM magazine, BikePalooza TV and many more.
The models were on stage for contests and photos.
The TBR booth was equipped with a dyno machine to perform live tests for the crowd. Here are just a few V.I.P’s watching Two Brothers own Mark Jacobs running this Suzuki GSXR on the dyno.
The rain fell really heavy for over an hour.
Its ok because I had umbrellas that came with girls.
I performed several more times leaving the NAZA Blade 650 with a rear tire that was shredded to the rim and a signature on the gas tank. They plan on putting the bike up on display at the factory. Very cool.
I signed some stuff.
Took some pictures with more of the local stunt guys.
At the end of the weekend i had burned through my shoes. I was soaked in water, gasoline and sweat. The pavement was littered with about 2 tires worth of rubber from the screaming 650R. The fans were pumped, I was still walking and the bike was still running. Thats what I call a successful event.
Off to the hotel which had one of the best showers ever!!
The next day was the journey home. Big thanks to all of the people of Malaysia for welcoming me out to your country and cheering for me. I hope to be seeing much more of the Two Brothers Racing product in Malaysia now.
I must thank the following people:
Two Brothers Racing
Danny Amat, Rizal Amat & the rest of the 360 crew for being incredibly helpful all weekend.
NAZA Group/ Faisal Nasimuddin
The NAZA factory crew
JT
Martin S
I hope to visit again sometime in the future.
Thank you all.
develop it’s current line of high performance tires, the Battlax BT series tires. In 1993 TBR won the AMA/CCS GTO National Endurance Championship on Honda’s then fledgling CBR900RR. This was the only national roadracing championship won by Honda that year.
Hello everyone and thank you all for stopping by. Most of you that have followed my career as a professional freestyle rider know that I have had a long time relationship with Two Brothers Racing. In 2008 Two Brothers Racing released a Tony Carbajal Signature Series Exhaust line that has become a success across the globe. Shipping to destinations as far as Indonesia, Russia and more. TBR products are all over the place and I am honored to be a part of the team. I am currently building my motorcycles that I will be performing on for the season. With so many motorcycle enthusiast out there, I thought it would be great to give some of you an inside look at the making of the Two Brothers Racing Exhaust. Allot of precision time goes into the quality/performance products that Two Brothers Racing offers You can fully customize TBR products from the material of the tube, anodized flange colors, anodized bolt colors, slip ons, full systems and show you support by adding a Tony Carbajal Signature Series badge as well. 
